Heebie-jeebies (pl noun)
hee-bee-jee-beez
A state of nervous fear or anxiety.
Coined by W. B. DeBeck (1890–1942), American cartoonist, in his comic strip Barney Google.
Example sentences
“Spiders give me the heebie-jeebies with all those eyes and legs.”
“It takes a lot more than a measly poltergeist to give me the heebie-jeebies.”
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